Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act
Respondent was civilly committed as a "sexually violent person". Court later conditionally released him, but later revoked release on State's petition, concluding that "safety of others" required revocation. State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that "safety of others" required revocation. Evidence showed that Respondent showed improved behavior and was appropriately responding to treatment, and did not show that he was at time of hearing a threat to safety of others. (FITZGERALD SMITH and EPSTEIN, concurring.)